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Chain Rule Key

The document contains 6 multiple choice questions about calculus topics including derivatives, the chain rule, and implicit differentiation. It also contains an example of using the chain rule to find the derivative of a complex function and critiquing a mistake made using the chain rule.

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Chain Rule Key

The document contains 6 multiple choice questions about calculus topics including derivatives, the chain rule, and implicit differentiation. It also contains an example of using the chain rule to find the derivative of a complex function and critiquing a mistake made using the chain rule.

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AP Calculus – Mixed Six – Chain Rule No Calculator

1. Factual Recall 2. Carry out a Procedure 3. Classify a Mathematical Object


d
dx
( (
x 2 + 1) =
8
)
8 ( x 2 + 1) ⋅ 2 x
7
Find the derivative,
dy
dx
.
Sort using the Venn Diagram.

= 16 x ( x 2 + 1) y = ( ex + 5x2 )
7 3

dy 1
= 3 ( e x + 5 x 2 ) ⋅ ( e x + 10 x )
2

dx
d
dx
( )
f ( g ( x )) = f ′( g ( x )) ⋅ g′( x )
d
f ( x ) = sin 3 x = ( sin x )
3 1.
dx
( xe5 x ) Both

f ′ ( x ) = 3 ( sin x ) cos x
2
2.
d
dx
(( x + ex ) ) 5
Chain Rule
= 3sin x cos x
2
d
3.
dx
( 5 xe x ) Product Rule
4. Prove, Show, Justify 5. Extend a Concept 6. Critique a Fallacy
Show that the derivative is correct dy Sam says the derivative of y = e(
sin x +3 x )
Find the derivative, .
(
y = sec 2 ( x 3 ) = sec ( x 3 ) )
2
dx is y′ = 3e(sin x +3 x )
(e − 2 cos x )
3/ 2
=y sin x

dy What mistake has Sam made?


2 sec ( x 3 ) ⋅ sec ( x 3 ) tan ( x 3 ) ⋅ ( 3 x 2 ) dy 3 sin x
=( e − 2 cos x ) ⋅ ( esin x cos x + 2sin x )
1/ 2
dx
dx 2 Sam did not complete the Chain Rule.
The derivative of the exponent is
dy cos x + 3; thus
= 6 x 2 sec 2 ( x 3 ) tan ( x 3 )
dx y′
= ( cos x + 3) ⋅ e( sin x +3 x )
.
y = ln ( x sin=
x ) ln x + ln ( sin x )
dy 1 1 1
= + ⋅ cos x or + cot x
dx x sin x x

Vicki Carter, West Florence High School

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